President Bola Tinubu has authorized the reshuffling of the Governing Councils for the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), and the Federal University, Lokoja (FULokoja).
The announcement was made on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, who explained that the changes are aimed at fostering national unity and enhancing governance in the affected institutions.
President Bola Tinubu has authorized the reshuffling of the Governing Councils for the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), and the Federal University, Lokoja (FULokoja).
The announcement was made on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, who explained that the changes are aimed at fostering national unity and enhancing governance in the affected institutions.
The statement also revealed that Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN has been appointed as the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of FUOYE’s Governing Council, while Engr. Kayode Ojo will take on the same role at FULokoja.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate swap of the Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of the Governing Councils for the Federal University Oye-Ekiti and Federal University Lokoja,” the statement read.“In this reshuffling, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, currently serving as the Pro-Chancellor of Federal University Lokoja, will take over at Federal University Oye-Ekiti.
Engineer Kayode Ojo, who previously held a similar position at Oye-Ekiti, will assume the role in Lokoja. This strategic change is part of President Tinubu’s initiative to foster diversity and national cohesion in the management of the country’s universities.”
The President has also sanctioned the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, resulting in the removal of Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor, and Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, the registrar.
The council, chaired by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, included five other members: Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin.Onanuga clarified that the dismissal of the governing council and its officials was based on reports indicating that the council had appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor in violation of established procedures.
He further explained that, following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government intervened to resolve tensions between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the 33-year-old institution.
